Drone sightings force complete shut down of London’s Gatwick Airport

he ever busy Gatwick Airport in London has been completely shutdown following the sighting of two drones.

Reports say airport authorities swiftly suspended all flights after sighting the drones causing severe disruptions during one of heaviest travel times of the year.

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Police and aviation authorities were still investigating early on Thursday as incoming flights were diverted to other locations in the UK and nearby countries.

Flying a drone within 1km of an airport or airfield boundary was made illegal in Britain at the end of July.

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